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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,205.50 and 167,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,205.50 and 167,221.50 is: 371,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,205.50 : 167,221.50 = 167,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,205.50/167,221.50 = 167,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,205.50x = 167,221.50 × 167,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,205.50x = 27,963,030,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,030,062.25/75,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,821.61

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